#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
The Dutch Golden Age of painting spanned the 17th century. There was a notable dearth of religious painting & religious subjects during this period because it was banned by Calvinism. pic.twitter.com/6fMjNoJzzd— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Banned from producing religious paintings for churches (it was permissible for private patrons, to be put on display in homes), Dutch artists concentrated on landscapes and still life. pic.twitter.com/s0YwFkavAd— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
The high production of quality art during this period kept the sale prices very low, so low that even famous artists had difficulty earning a living. pic.twitter.com/CnpymT1wsM— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Portrait painting thrived due to the vastly increased wealth of the mercantile class, but subjects were painted in very limited "poses" due to strictures of Calvinism. pic.twitter.com/scNJ4dOOyc— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Scenes of everyday life were very popular with the newly wealthy art patrons during the Dutch Golden Age, most of whom bought paintings for display in their homes. pic.twitter.com/gbCD4Bh632— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Landscape painting, with or without figures to show perspective, was a major genre. pic.twitter.com/odzNwkm9dJ— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Due to the explosion of Dutch wealth from its sea trade, maritime painting — a subgenre within landscape painting — became very popular. pic.twitter.com/PQgdQYAP9L— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Still Life painting provided Dutch artists with many great opportunities to display their skill in portraying complex surfaces (folds of table coverings & drapes) and other detail (woven baskets, Delft china, reflections in other objects). pic.twitter.com/IFifZYUjE7— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
The paintings usually had a "moral" for its viewers, and the most popular "moral" was "Life is Short," usually called Vanitas paintings. Food, drink, games, etc popular in this sort of paintings.Frans Snyders
(cat, far R, eyeing birds) pic.twitter.com/qiCmnvw93G— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Game, birds (for food and wild), cheese, bread, flowers, etc all popular in Dutch Still Life because they showed the wealth of newly emerging middle class, and imminent decay (Vanitas).Frans Snyders pic.twitter.com/02SZLn5GvM
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Most of the still life paintings of this period were titled Still Life, or Still Life with… followed by a list of most prevalent items in painting.Pieter Claesz pic.twitter.com/OkPbApBRFr
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Reflections of other items on table or of artist in glass/goblet were popular ways for painters to show skill. Watches (lower R, with key on ribbon, for winding) frequent subjectsWillem Claeszoon Heda, Breakfast Table with Blackberry Pie pic.twitter.com/8nYwRZxhks
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Dead game, birds, & fish very popular because they showed both the wealth of the family with such a table and the Vanitas (life is short & everything decays and dies) theme. Asparagus & artichokes here also represent wealthFrans Snyders pic.twitter.com/ccbHOUmqnq
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Flowers-only still life was a sub-genre of Dutch still life. These often included the Dutch tulip (upper R, with red and white) and insects. They were almost always painted against a dark background.Abraham Mignon pic.twitter.com/Q4IdwmVvaF
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
The flowers-only still life genre was dominated by a few female painters, like Rachel Ruysch, who is regarded as one of the finest painters of the period, regardless of gender. pic.twitter.com/m0GTSJ3U1q— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Rachel Ruysch pic.twitter.com/mS0uZZTMmW
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Flowers-only still life paintings also made Maria van Oosterwijk famous. pic.twitter.com/DJeQC3EIsG— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Banquet scenes were extremely popular if only because they combined displays of great wealth (i.e., of the patrons commissioning the painting) and the decay of life (Vanitas) moral while showing the painter's skill.Abraham van Beijeren pic.twitter.com/tqXIBR8qxK
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Silver watch (here next to cut melon lower R, in previous painting near lobster), cut fruit, peeled fruit all emphasized impending decay or transitory nature of sweetness.Abraham van Beijeren pic.twitter.com/vtPdeorOK2
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
In this painting (clockwise, L to R), the watch, pearls, covered goblet, globe, books, and musical instruments all represent private wealth. Vanitas is written on a slip of paper above violin.Adam Bernaert pic.twitter.com/6QI8skMQMl
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Adriaen Coorte, Asparagus
(asparagus was expensive) pic.twitter.com/KErwIYgSaC— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Adriaen Coorte, Pomegranates
(also expensive, not grown in northern countries and cooler climates) pic.twitter.com/yUA1M73hYh— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Skulls were popular in Vanitas paintings to remind viewers that they were going to die, eventually, if not soon. Multiple skulls = in case 1 skull wasn't enough to remind you. Flowers & burning candle = decayAelbert Jansz van der Schoor pic.twitter.com/cx2hkRO7uY
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Male painters who painted flower-only still lifes often painted other subjects as well whereas the female painters who did flower-only still lifes often did only that subject.Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/5JFPXsn4Yd
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/X6M6f4bbBo
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/R1IYSQfv0Z
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/puYzQuwpAG
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Insects and shells very popular with fruit and flowers in still lifes.Balthasar van der Ast pic.twitter.com/DdaKPpVUfO
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Balthasar van der Ast pic.twitter.com/VBYVgP49ed
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Pieter Claesz
(glass of wine reflected in a mirror in the center, artist's studio with window reflected in the glass jug in L forefront next to turtle) pic.twitter.com/gIQv1PT49w— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Clara Peeters was one of the few female painters during this period. She was very popular and successful.Breakfast Table with Pie and Olives pic.twitter.com/Y2rRLvgkfv
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Clara Peeters pic.twitter.com/BFxyR99sUE
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Davidsz de Heem pic.twitter.com/giO8AFM9E2
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Davidsz de Heem pic.twitter.com/yLNYIfMR6D
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Davidsz de Heem pic.twitter.com/5qeHTDVAC7
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Davidsz de Heem pic.twitter.com/LXwb8g5PZW
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Jansz Treck pic.twitter.com/acCMXcGCkr
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan van der Velde pic.twitter.com/gyXHR1BExs
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Davidsz de Heem pic.twitter.com/WbkFbswBma
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Almost all of the Dutch Golden Age Still Life paintings are titled simply "Still Life."Jan van Kessel pic.twitter.com/lmeK4QgeTX
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Younger pic.twitter.com/Of2QIeEGFl
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan Weenix, Still Life with Peacock
(Peacocks were game birds during this time. A hare and several other birds appear in the forefront, below peacock.) pic.twitter.com/XXLT0bxwaX— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jan van Kessel
(in a previous version of a similar setting, the bird on the sill is to the L, and the little dog is actually on the table instead of standing up at it.) pic.twitter.com/0vqa63R3GE— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Jean Joseph-Xavier Bidauld pic.twitter.com/xhPWmsg8VB
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten pic.twitter.com/kyl1AJreJw
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Pieter Claesz
(reflection of overturned goblet on the surface of the tray, reflection of bowl in glass of wine) pic.twitter.com/TMfSmMyEIU— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Pieter Claesz
(reflection of candle and its holder in glass of wine, along with reflection of page of book) pic.twitter.com/9Q6vOFLnEv— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Pieter Claesz
(skull, open watch with key [for winding] on blue ribbon, quill for writing, papers, books, all symbols of Vanitas theme) pic.twitter.com/rCbcj9dGRo— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Edwaert Collier
(musical instruments, books, globe, watch all symbols of wealth; watch and extinguished candle symbol of Vanitas, which is written on the paper below the large book in the center of the table) pic.twitter.com/8Q8yVMgKB9— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Books were a sign of both education (ability to read) and wealth (ability to afford private library).Jan Davidszoon de Heem pic.twitter.com/kAveN1m6wO
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Kalf pic.twitter.com/wg8IPJnFxm
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem van Aelst pic.twitter.com/em0x7muYQc
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Kalf pic.twitter.com/n1Od8SEtBJ
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Kalf pic.twitter.com/26TrqDxRXj
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Claszoon Heda
(This ivory-inlaid eating knife often appeared in Heda's paintings, along with the watch with the blue ribbon.) pic.twitter.com/Wu3srdPJgI— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Claszoon Heda
(The goblet and the footed platter also appeared in several of Heda's paintings.) pic.twitter.com/c12wlRBLJ4— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Willem Claeszoon Heda pic.twitter.com/QadBOXyxK3
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Maria van Oosterwijck pic.twitter.com/FHdWt8Ka5Z
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Rembrandt pic.twitter.com/K9NXmxppqN
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Still Life
Balthasar van der Ast, Dutch Tulip pic.twitter.com/qJvd5kO7dM
— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) April 21, 2018
